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Governors of the All Progressive Congress after arising from a meeting with President Buhari at the State House today, has described Nigeria as a sick patient going through a serious economic surgery. A statement by the governors read  “There is no surgery that is not painful.  Nigeria is going through a very serious economic surgery and that is the pains we are experiencing. We share the pains of Nigerians, every human being must feel it. We also feel what they are going through but we are asking for a little patience. Let us do things the right way and do it once and for all.  “I am sure that by next year, you will begin to see changes, the price of rice will drop, prices of dollars will begin to stabilize and we will see a lot of challenges.  But at this painful moment, nobody likes it. “It is like a woman in the labour room, when she is in the labour room there is no joy but she has to pass through that moment and that moment she doesn’t wear her high heel shoes, n

Mike Dean has been appointed as the referee for the midweek EFL Cup fixture between Manchester United and Manchester City. The 48-year-old will be overseeing his third Manchester derby, his last being in 2013 as City defeated United 2-1 at Old Trafford with goals from James Milner and Sergio Aguero. Dean has shown 38 yellow cards thus far in the 2016-17 Premier League season, whilst the one red card he has dished out was to United loanee Adnan Januzaj in Sunderland's defeat to Tottenham. The Merseysider was the man in the middle as United defeated Leicester City 4-1 in the league back in September, while he awarded two penalties during City's 4-1 victory over Stoke on August 20.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named in the third set of players nomi nated for the Ballon d'Or. The candidates for the award are being unveiled throughout Monday in batches of five, and the Manchester United star was included alongside Andres Iniesta, Koke, Toni Kroos and Robert Lewandowski. The previous two announcements saw Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Sergio Aguero, Gianluigi Buffon and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang included together, with Kevin De Bruyne, Antoine Griezmann, Paulo Dybala, Gonzalo Higuain and Diego Godin following later. Ibrahimovic has enjoyed a prosperous 2016, having ended the 2015-16 campaign strongly by leading Paris Saint-Germain to another Ligue 1 title before joining Manchester United, for whom he has scored six goals in 13 appearances in all competitions. Lewandowski, meanwhile, has started the current campaign well, netting 10 goals in 13 games for Bayern Munich after impressing in the second half of last term. After winning La Liga a

19  month breast cancer survivor, Tiffani Rose turned 40 yesterday and took to Instagram to share her testimony after beating the crap out of breast cancer!....and many other physical and mental scars. Bravo! "GOD I See You,40.............. I'm So Glad To Meet You On This Day October 23, 2016 Thank You God For This Day And Every Day Of My 40 Year Old Life! Thank You For Keeping Me In My Wrong Doing, And Thank You For Keeping Me As I Fought #BreastCancer.. I Post This Picture Today God To Show That My Physical Scars And Disfigured Chest Don't Bother Me, And Mentally You Kept Me When These Bad Things Could Of Messed My Mind Up! You Are A Way Maker, A Comforter, A Provide, A Mother, A Father, A Sister, A Brother A Educator. And Most of All A #Healer! I Give You The Highest #PRAISE ON THIS DAY, Because You Didn't Have To Do What You've Done For Me Father In My 40 Years Of Life But You Did! #LifeAfterCancer & My Body Still Aches That #Chemothera

One of Nigeria’s renowned entertainers, Charles Oputa, popularly known as “Charlie Boy’’, on Monday took to Social Media to say he will spearhead a revolt against corrupt politicians in Nigeria. Charlie boy who now calls himself “President of Frustrated Nigerians’’ added that he would take the first bullet in the proposed revolution to restore change to the country.  He said “Like my friend Obinna said and I agree with him, henceforth…. “don’t ask for a revolution; be the revolution. “Be the change. Do not wail for that which is troubling this country; Fight to fix it and make the country great again. “Do not hail the corrupt and destroyers of our Dreams; Expose and ridicule them.  “The Politicians are corruptly connected, criminally bonded and fearful of the people. “We must be audacious in our demands; we must be Fearless in our Agitation and we must be ready to sacrifice our all for this Country, “he said. He continued by saying, “I will take the first bullet; let my body be

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While preaching in service yesterday, Senior Pastor of the Family Worship Centre, Wuse, Abuja, yesterday warned members of her congregation against bringing stolen money to her church as offerings. Olola Seun Akioye on Facebook shared transcripts of what the pastor said during her sermon. “Any money that you cannot explain to God, don’t bring it to this church. If you are in the civil service and you have stolen money, please don’t bring the tithe to this church; I say this in Jesus name. You cannot do all that and then think you come to church and say a short prayer, that God will forgive you because of Grace. If you have stolen money, don’t bring it to this church; I repeat it in Jesus name. Someone says pastor, we will miss money. Yes, I will rather miss your money and have you make heaven. Christians should be a standing rebuke to the world.  “In church today, you see Christian ladies dress and there is no difference between them and prostitutes. What harlots wear t

The Nigerian Senate has invited the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma over the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for 2017 – 2019. The invitation was contained in a letter signed by Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume. President Muhammadu Buhari had forwarded the document to both the Senate and the House of Representatives for consideration and approval.  The letter reads in part, “To enable the Senate objectively review the MTEF from a wholistic fiscal perspective, we deem it necessary to invite you to a meeting to brief the leadership of the Senate on Tuesday, 1st November, 2016, at the National Assembly by 2pm. You are requested to please send the following documents ahead of the meeting:  “The Medium-Term Development Plan (even a draft copy) upon which the 2017-2019 MTEF is founded; a comprehensive report on the implementation of the 2016 budget (as at third quarter, September 30); all fiscal rates, taxes, charges, etc., used to derive the

Simi and Falz have been sharing some cute photos of themselves on social media. They just shared this one this morning, and many of their fans are confused as to the reason behind these new photos. soldiers  go soldiers  come  couple lol....

Following the recurrence of the allegation that some Police vehicles were missing (19) during the tenure of former IGP, Solomon Arase were recovered from him, the former Inspector General of Police rubbished the claims of the recoveries just as he raised an alarm that some forces were bent on tarnishing his image The ex-IGP’s reaction is coming on the heels of a similar one on July 18 and following another media report that 19 out of 24 vehicles he allegedly took away upon retirement had been recovered from him. In a statement issued on Monday, Arase warned that he would not hesitate to seek legal redress if those desperate to tarnish his image fail to desist.  “It is embarrassing for me to wake up on Monday morning to be inundated with calls and messages on purported 19 vehicles recovered from me. I wish to reassure the general public that there was nothing like that. Like I said in July, I did not take any police vehicle with me outside what I am entitled to, and so, there coul

President Buhari is currently in a closed door meeting with APC governors. The meeting is being held at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. Amongst the governors in attendance are the chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, governors of Adamawa, Plateau, Kogi, Kaduna, Edo, Ogun, Kano, Kebbi and Benue States. Others are to join the meeting later. The reason for the meeting is yet to be disclosed.

Lagos The Police on Monday arraigned a 41-year-old businessman, Olawunmi Oladele, at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly fighting and beating two policewomen. Oladele, residing at Fagba area of Lagos, is being tried for breach of peace and assault. The Prosecutor, Insp. George Nwosu, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Oct. 12 at Iju in Agege, near Lagos. He alleged that the accused and one other person now at large, unlawfully assaulted two policewomen Insp. Patricia Okhide and Sgt.  Funmilayo Adeamo, fighting and beating them while they were performing their lawful duties. Nwosu told court that the accused allegedly obstructed the complainants from arresting one Mrs Kemi Saka now at large. “The complainants were controlling traffic when they arrested Saka for blocking the road with her car and prevented other road users to have right of way.  “They ordered Saka to follow them to the station but the accused who was only a passerby, stopped and inter

Protesters on Monday blocked the Uselu/Ugbowo section of the Benin-Lagos highway over plans by Egor Local Government Area of Edo to relocate traders. The protesters, under the aegis of Uselu Market Women Association, were resisting the directive to move to lock-up stores built by the council.  The women, displaying placards, blocked both sides of the highway, preventing motorists from continuing with their trips. Some of the women said the N1.2 million charged for the stalls was too expensive for them, especially given the type of businesses most of them do. The women said their problem was compounded by the action of the local council, which commenced the removal of their make shift shops on Monday.  Mrs Celena Okon, one of the market women, described the council’s action ”as an act of wickedness”, in view of the current economic situation in the country. “What am I selling that you will force me to pay over a million naira for a single store? I believe they should consider the wo

In the 1960s, thinkers coined the word “Knowledge Economy” to announce a radical shift from traditional economies. It was an extraordinary gift by intellectuals of that era to a world that some people thought had become sluggish, uncreative and desperately in need of ideas. Today, more than 50 years after that intellectual uprising, many countries still drive their economic policies with huge emphasis on the power of knowledge and human imagination.    For these countries, there is a strong belief that any system of production and consumption that is not based on intellectual capital will fail.  I decided to present this background because Nigeria at present reminds one of the pre 1960s knowledge revolution and the deficit of awareness. Nothing captures our nation’s knowledge paucity of ideas today like the controversial debate on the sale of our nation’s physical assets. But the question is: what exactly are we really selling?  Where is the place of fixed and physical assets in to

Real Madrid are now back atop La La after beating Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.  Madrid, unbeaten this season, and with three wins in a row took seven minutes to go ahead. Isco, alert as always, took advantage of Saborit’s lack of speed to get onto the ball in the box and provide an assist for Benzema.  The Frenchman was on hand to put the ball into the back of the net. The Whites seemed to be more and more comfortable on the pitch and looked to increase the deficit. Marcelo crossed in the 16th and Bale’s header just went over. A minute later Athletic did just the same as Sabin Merino’s powerful header was also wide of the mark.  This was a warning sign as just ten minutes later the Basque side had levelled. Eraso pounced on the rebound to assist none other than Sabin Merino, who did not miss this time in the one-on-one with Keylor Navas.  It was Real Madrid who had the best chances before the break. Carvajal came close in the 41st minute but is was stopped by Iraizoz.  Cristi

A Best Man sprung a surprise on everyone when he got down on his knees and proposed to his woman during a wedding reception in Lagos. Congrats to them.  Photo credit: Bisi Royalty Photos

Mr Jonathan Taidi, a former Chairman of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Minna Branch, on Monday said there was no basis for condemning the Department of State Security Service (DSS) over recent arrest of judges. Taidi told newsmen in Minna that the DSS acted within the realm of the law.  He challenged those criticizing the action, to show any court order which declared the DSS action illegal. He explained that from information available in public domain, the DSS obtained valid search warrants before conducting the search on the judges’ premises.  “Why are we condemning the DSS when they are in possession of valid search warrants,” he queried. The former NBA chairman stressed that the affected judges have a moral burden to establish their innocence before members of the general public.  Taidi insisted that the judges must strive to defend their reputation and integrity, so as to insulate the judicial institution from ridicule. He advocated for the strengthening of disciplinary me

DJ Khaled 's rep confirmed the baby's arrival to E! News and also shared the name of the music producer's bundle of joy. "DJ Khaled and  Nicole Tuck  welcomed their son, a beautiful, healthy young icon,  Asahd Tuck Khaled , born at 2:05am, 7 lbs 14 oz, and 21.5 inches long, on October 23rd, 2016," his rep shared. "The meaning of Asahd is Lion in Arabic." DJ Khaled  is officially a dad!  The music producer and Snapchat devotee welcomed his first child, a baby boy, with fiancée Nicole Tuck  Sunday morning, and every one of his estimated six million followers could snag a front row seat to the entire experience. Khaled shared the now-family of three's entire birthing process on the social media app (because, duh!), from the time Tuck's water broke to conversations with the doctor about her progress, ultimately leading up to the first moment he held his son. Khaled even played some of his own hit tracks, including  Jay Z  collaboration "

e recovered from him Read the press statement below... Immediate past Inspector General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase has put a lie to claims that 19 assorted vehicles belonging to the police were recovered from him even as he raised the alarm that some forces were bent on tarnishing his image. The ex-IGP’s reaction is coming on the heels of a similar one on July 18 and following another media report that 19 out of 24 vehicles he allegedly took away upon retirement had been recovered from him. In a statement issued on Monday, Arase warned that he would not hesitate to seek legal redress if those desperate to tarnish his image fail to desist. “It is embarrassing for me to wake up on Monday morning to be inundated with calls and messages on purported 19 vehicles recovered from me. I wish to reassure the general public that there was nothing like that. Like I said in July, I did not take any police vehicle with me outside what I am entitled to, and so, there couldn’t have been

YOUTH leaders in the Niger Delta on the platform of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders, have called on the Federal Government to urgently embark on the construction of Gas Revolution Industrial Park, GRIP Project, Ogidigben, Delta State, Export Processing Zone, Cross River State, Brass Fertilizer Project in Bayelsa State and the Nigerian Maritime University, NMU, in Warri South-West Local Government Area in Delta State.  The group also called for the reactivation of Calabar, Warri and Port Harcourt sea ports as well as the construction of Lagos-Calabar rail line among others, saying the projects are capable of generating over 500,000 job opportunities for youths in the region. The youth leaders made the demands, weekend, in a communiqué issued in Warri, Delta State, after an extensive closed door meeting.  The communiqué read by the President of Itsekiri National Youth Council, INYC, Esimaje Awani, also urged the Federal Government to complete the East-West Road, Umuahia-

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 11 suspected child traffickers in the state. Commissioner of Police, CP, Mr. Murtala Mani, weekend, said a syndicate that specialised in trafficking babies was smashed by the anti-kidnapping unit of the force. According to him, a woman, Comfort Edem, was arrested on October 13, following intelligence report that she had been running an illegal maternity home for the purpose of trading in children.  Mani, who spoke through the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Cordelia Nwawe, noted that the suspects sold the trafficked children at N450,000 each. According to him, “the suspects went after pregnant teenagers and negotiated the prices of the unborn children with them and once the babies were born, they would be given to the traffickers.  “Information at our disposal led to the interception of a syndicate which traffic babies in Akwa Ibom. On October 13, the anti-kidnapping unit intercepted a woman who owns an

In case you were worried that  Taylor Swift  might not bounce back so easily from any personal drama that had occurred over the summer... Ha, you're good to quit thinking such nonsense right now. The 26-year-old artist, suffering from a cold but otherwise not showing one iota of rust after a nearly 11-month break from performing live, tore up the stage at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, positively thrilling the announced crowd of at least 80,000 fans lucky enough to be witnessing in person  Swift's first and only concert of 2016 . "I'm Taylor—and welcome to F1 on a Saturday night!" she strutted down stage in a bedazzled black romper, her legs looking a mile long (a bit like the line of people that snaked around the venue who were hoping for a glimpse of the headliner while the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix qualifying was still underway). After blazing through "New Romantics," "22" and "Blank Space," Swift t